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LeBron James, Joel Embiid Out Saturday Due To Injury Management

LeBron James and Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday due to injury management. James will miss the game due to low back/sciatica, with Embiid out with right foot plantar fasciitis. The Hornets…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:51 PM

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LeBron James and Joel Embiid will miss Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets for injury management.
James is sidelined by low back and sciatica issues, while Embiid is out with right foot plantar fasciitis.
The 76ers are managing both players on the second night of a back-to-back set.

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LeBron James and Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday due to injury management. James is sidelined with low back and sciatica issues, while Embiid will sit out because of right foot plantar fasciitis.

The matchup against the Hornets marks the second night of a back-to-back set for the Sixers, who are expected to manage the workloads of both stars cautiously throughout the season. The absence follows Friday night's contest against the New York Knicks, which head coach Nick Nurse praised as James' best performance for the team.

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